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BV61 LVE

2011 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

103,735 mi
Last recorded103,735 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet39,412 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV61 LVE
MakeSmart (mcc)
ModelFortwo Cabriolet
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 103,735 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 99,286 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2024 99,285 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust condition (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 95,374 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 16 Oct 2023 95,369 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 9 Nov 2022 85,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle has over and undercovers can not see metal brake pipes for corrosion or fuel lines.

Pass 22 Oct 2021 72,290 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( D BUSH ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXY PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle has over and undercovers can not see metal brake pipes for corrosion or fuel lines.

Pass 13 Nov 2020 64,438 miles

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

under covers fitted

Pass 29 Oct 2019 55,660 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive ( DRIVE SHAFT SEAL ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

car has total under and over covers can not see all compoments.

Pass 1 Nov 2018 41,059 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 27,011 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 12,430 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2015 11,222 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 9,472 miles

How Reliable is the Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet?

Based on 92,662 MOT tests across 5,808 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
3,216
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
5,808
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,333
coil spring broken 1,144
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,132
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 813
Stop lamp not working 780
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BV61 LVE is a 2011 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2011 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 39,412 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV61 LVE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 15 years old, this Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BV61 LVE is a 2011 Smart (mcc) Fortwo Cabriolet, first registered on 28 December 2011.

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